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tokyo train stations, otemachi and ginza, are at the core of tokyo. there is a dramatic difference between the daytime and nighttime population in this area. according to the 2000 census, over one million people work here, but only 40,000 people live here. that means for every 26 people here during the day, only one is here during the evening, and those other 25 are commuting in on public transit. in tokyo, the government and private industry have worked very, very hard to develop a very efficient rail transportation system. and there's actually more use of public transit in tokyo, i believe, per year than in the entire use of public transportation in the united states. so public transportation in tokyo is exceptional. we're talking about something like 40 million individual rides per day. narrator: japan is a mountainous country roughly the size of california. this physical geography has contributed to densely populated cities, and made japan one of the most highly urbanized countries in the world. over 80% of its population lives in urban areas. tok
tokyo train stations, otemachi and ginza, are at the core of tokyo. there is a dramatic difference between the daytime and nighttime population in this area. according to the 2000 census, over one million people work here, but only 40,000 people live here. that means for every 26 people here during the day, only one is here during the evening, and those other 25 are commuting in on public transit. in tokyo, the government and private industry have worked very, very hard to develop a very...
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tokyo train stations, otemachi and ginza, are at the core of tokyo. there is a dramatic difference between the daytime and nighttime population in this area. according to the 2000 census, over one million people work here, but only 40,000 people live here. that means for every 26 people here during the day, only one is here during the evening, and those other 25 are commuting in on public transit. in tokyo, the government and private industry have worked very, very hard to develop a very efficient rail transportation system. and there's actually more use of public transit in tokyo, i believe, per year than in the entire use of public transportation in the united states. so public transportation in tokyo is exceptional. we're talking about something like 40 million individual rides per day. narrator: japan is a mountainous country roughly the size of california. this physical geography has contributed to densely populated cities, and made japan one of the most highly urbanized countries in the world. over 80% of its population lives in urban areas. tok
tokyo train stations, otemachi and ginza, are at the core of tokyo. there is a dramatic difference between the daytime and nighttime population in this area. according to the 2000 census, over one million people work here, but only 40,000 people live here. that means for every 26 people here during the day, only one is here during the evening, and those other 25 are commuting in on public transit. in tokyo, the government and private industry have worked very, very hard to develop a very...
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on the day tokyo won the bid back in 2013, people were delirious with joy. tokyo! today, the atmosphere couldn't be more different. the stadium where the opening ceremony will happen is surrounded by high fences, spectators kept far away. first, there was the enormous cost of the main stadium, this then there were problems with the olympic logo, then there were allegations of corruption, and then covid hit. the whole games had to be moved by a year. and then this year, japan's olympic chief had to step down over a sexism row, then the composer of music for the opening ceremony was forced out because of bullying allegations. and finally, one day before the games were due to open, the director of the whole opening ceremony has been fired because it turns out he made jokes about the holocaust. it's no wonder some people here think these games are cursed. newsreel: the world's biggest city, more than 10 million - population and still growing, tokyo prepares... it was all so different the last time tokyo held the games back in 1964. author robert whiting had arrived inj
on the day tokyo won the bid back in 2013, people were delirious with joy. tokyo! today, the atmosphere couldn't be more different. the stadium where the opening ceremony will happen is surrounded by high fences, spectators kept far away. first, there was the enormous cost of the main stadium, this then there were problems with the olympic logo, then there were allegations of corruption, and then covid hit. the whole games had to be moved by a year. and then this year, japan's olympic chief had...
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tokyo, everybody thinks of tokyo - tourists to enjoy tokyo. tokyo, everybody thinks of tokyo as l tourists to enjoy tokyo. tokyo, l everybody thinks of tokyo as one tourists to enjoy tokyo. tokyo, - everybody thinks of tokyo as one of the greatest cities on the planet. it has a long and storied history but surely the pandemic would have been one of the big top points if you will in its history. i am just wondering, as governor, what were some of the toughest challenges you had to make? figs some of the toughest challenges you had to make?— some of the toughest challenges you had to make? as you know we have a big pepulation _ had to make? as you know we have a big pepulation and — had to make? as you know we have a big population and the _ had to make? as you know we have a big population and the pandemic- big population and the pandemic attacked. we suffered quite a lot because we had to prepare for the 2020 olympic and paralympic games and covid—19. but we could do it thanks to your cooperation and the athletes and so many people invo
tokyo, everybody thinks of tokyo - tourists to enjoy tokyo. tokyo, everybody thinks of tokyo as l tourists to enjoy tokyo. tokyo, l everybody thinks of tokyo as one tourists to enjoy tokyo. tokyo, - everybody thinks of tokyo as one of the greatest cities on the planet. it has a long and storied history but surely the pandemic would have been one of the big top points if you will in its history. i am just wondering, as governor, what were some of the toughest challenges you had to make? figs...
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this is the gateway to little tokyo home his little tokyo and this depict what happened here in the japanese american community in the center right here. we see three people right there with a dedication of the candles and then this young girl with a mallet. actually, she was supposed to be making japanese crushed rice or we call it more chi however is depicting. 1942 guard tower with this symbol executive order 9066. so she's actually demolishing the memories of world war ii up here it depicts some of the activities going on in the japanese american community such as basketball martial art dancing and then some of the businesses that the japanese people were involved in is farming and produce marketing and go to business. so about 70% of all the produce issued in the southern california area was done by japanese american way up there on the upper right hand corner. we see where the third and fourth generation is taking care of the first generation japanese americans people that came from japan to america first came here. we call them essay or first generation. my parents were east days. i w
this is the gateway to little tokyo home his little tokyo and this depict what happened here in the japanese american community in the center right here. we see three people right there with a dedication of the candles and then this young girl with a mallet. actually, she was supposed to be making japanese crushed rice or we call it more chi however is depicting. 1942 guard tower with this symbol executive order 9066. so she's actually demolishing the memories of world war ii up here it depicts...
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tokyo train stations, otemachi and ginza, are at the core of tokyo. there is a dramatic difference between the daytime and nighttime population in this area. according to the 2000 census, over one million people work here, but only 40,000 people live here. that means for every 26 people here during the day, only one is here during the evening, and those other 25 are commuting in on public transit. in tokyo, the government and private industry have worked very, very hard to develop a very efficient rail transportation system. and there's actually more use of public transit in tokyo, i believe, per year than in the entire use of public transportation in the united states. so public transportation in tokyo is exceptional. we're talking about something like 40 million individual rides per day. narrator: japan is a mountainous country roughly the size of california. this physical geography has contributed to densely populated cities, and made japan one of the most highly urbanized countries in the world. over 80% of its population lives in urban areas. tok
tokyo train stations, otemachi and ginza, are at the core of tokyo. there is a dramatic difference between the daytime and nighttime population in this area. according to the 2000 census, over one million people work here, but only 40,000 people live here. that means for every 26 people here during the day, only one is here during the evening, and those other 25 are commuting in on public transit. in tokyo, the government and private industry have worked very, very hard to develop a very...
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this is the gateway to little tokyo. home is a little tokyo. this depicts what happened here in the japanese american community, and in the center right here we see three people right there with a dedication of the candles. and then this young girl with a mallet. actually, she was supposed to be making japanese crushed rice, we call it mochi. however, is depicting the 1942 guard towel with this symbol, executive order, nine zero six six six. so, she's actually demolishing the memories of world war ii. up here, it depicts some of the activities going on in the japanese american community such as basketball, martial arts, dancing, and then some of the businesses that the japanese people were involved in and produce. marketing, and grocery. businesses the southern california area was done by japanese american way up there on the upper right hand corner. we see where the third and fourth generation is taking care of we have there on the right hand corner we see where the third and fourth generation is taking care, the first generation japanese amer
this is the gateway to little tokyo. home is a little tokyo. this depicts what happened here in the japanese american community, and in the center right here we see three people right there with a dedication of the candles. and then this young girl with a mallet. actually, she was supposed to be making japanese crushed rice, we call it mochi. however, is depicting the 1942 guard towel with this symbol, executive order, nine zero six six six. so, she's actually demolishing the memories of world...
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in tokyo. you know, we felt some swaying in the beginning and it got stronger and stronger and lasted quite a long time. we know right now it has triggered a 13-foot tsunami. we are looking at incredible video coming in from nhk, the public broadcaster out here. homes have been swept away by these waves. you know, you can imagine with these images just how bad the damage will be once that water recedes. >> we're also seeing a lot of flames. from your vantage point at that abc building there, are you seeing any fires? >> reporter: we are not seeing any from our vantage point but we have been watching all the footage coming through japanese media reports. nhk has not confirmed at least these are a direct result of the quake. we're trying to confirm that ourselves. again, we felt quite a bit of shaking here. so, we've got to confirm that. i imagine, you know, quite a significant amount of damage even far away from the epicenter. >> akiko, can you tell us anything about the area that we're watching
in tokyo. you know, we felt some swaying in the beginning and it got stronger and stronger and lasted quite a long time. we know right now it has triggered a 13-foot tsunami. we are looking at incredible video coming in from nhk, the public broadcaster out here. homes have been swept away by these waves. you know, you can imagine with these images just how bad the damage will be once that water recedes. >> we're also seeing a lot of flames. from your vantage point at that abc building...
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tokyo is sunposed — town. not quite a ghost town. tokyo is sunposed to _ town. not quite a ghost town. tokyo is sunposed to be — town. not quite a ghost town. tokyo is supposed to be under— town. not quite a ghost town. tokyo is supposed to be under a _ town. not quite a ghost town. tokyo is supposed to be under a state - town. not quite a ghost town. tokyo is supposed to be under a state of. is supposed to be under a state of emergency, but you wouldn't know it with the famous nightlife district. like many others, the owner of this restaurant is refusing to close early or stop serving alcohol. he said he lost a quarter million dollars during the last shutdown. translation: i dollars during the last shutdown. translation:— dollars during the last shutdown. translation: ., , ., translation: iam struggling. i have friends who had _ translation: iam struggling. i have friends who had to _ translation: iam struggling. i have friends who had to close _ translation: iam struggling. i have friends who had to close the _ friends who had to close the restaurant. i
tokyo is sunposed — town. not quite a ghost town. tokyo is sunposed to _ town. not quite a ghost town. tokyo is sunposed to be — town. not quite a ghost town. tokyo is supposed to be under— town. not quite a ghost town. tokyo is supposed to be under a _ town. not quite a ghost town. tokyo is supposed to be under a state - town. not quite a ghost town. tokyo is supposed to be under a state of. is supposed to be under a state of emergency, but you wouldn't know it with the famous nightlife...
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he says he's impressed by the way tokyo has changed. >> translator: tokyo greatly benefited from the olympics. it's the best example of how the games can change a city. >> reporter: the tokyo olympics dramatically transformed the life of the japanese people. the shinkansen train linking tokyo and osaka was launched just nine days before the game's opening ceremony. after that train travel in japan was never again the same. the road was also greatly expanded including the construction of the tokyo metropolitan expressway system. overnight shipment of television sets changed dramatically leading to more interest in sports among japanese. nuzman says he expects the olympics will have a similar effect on rio de janeiro. >> translator: tokyo was the first asian city to host the olympics. in 2016, rio de janeiro will be the first city in south america to host the games. >> reporter: nuzman says the organizers of the rio games are learning a lot from the 1964 event. he believes 2020 will be another milestone for japan. >> translator: i expect the next tokyo games will make history, as the o
he says he's impressed by the way tokyo has changed. >> translator: tokyo greatly benefited from the olympics. it's the best example of how the games can change a city. >> reporter: the tokyo olympics dramatically transformed the life of the japanese people. the shinkansen train linking tokyo and osaka was launched just nine days before the game's opening ceremony. after that train travel in japan was never again the same. the road was also greatly expanded including the...
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and so, little tokyo is going down. but this new energy that's come back, yes, japanese investment, but also japanese-american investment as well, as well as asian-american investment. for example, little tokyo village at japanese village plaza was developed by a korean-american, but he very much a member of the japanese-american community. so yes, it's a good thing. it's a much more vibrant, vital, economically healthy place. robert: leslie ito, president and ceo of the japanese american cultural & community center, the jaccc. leslie ito: i consider myself a fourth generation angelino. and you know, our community and our lives pre and post-war have been here in little tokyo. robert: how much disruption during the war for your family? leslie: my grandpa, my great-grandfather on my maternal side, had a nursery, and he gave that up. and you know, i think there was a lot of sacrifice, personal sacrifice and that had been left. and you know, as a yonsei, i reflect back on all the cultural things that we lost. robert: so, wh
and so, little tokyo is going down. but this new energy that's come back, yes, japanese investment, but also japanese-american investment as well, as well as asian-american investment. for example, little tokyo village at japanese village plaza was developed by a korean-american, but he very much a member of the japanese-american community. so yes, it's a good thing. it's a much more vibrant, vital, economically healthy place. robert: leslie ito, president and ceo of the japanese american...
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nhk world, tokyo. >> officials in tokyo now have seven years to prepare for the games. we look at some of the benefits the olympics might bring and some of the potential challenges. >> reporter: one of the features that japanese bid officials promoted was tokyo's compact plan. 28 of the sports venues will be located within 8 kilometers of the olympic village. the games will be held over 17 days in july and august 2020. the paraolympics will follow for 13 days. officials are expecting as many as 10 million visitors. many people in tokyo hope the games will boost the economy by attracting more tourists and adding infrastructure investment. but the organizers face many challenges. one question, as always, is the budget. national and local officials say they've set aside enough money. but the real cost of hosting the games remains unclear. some experts are concerned about budget overruns. this could put an additional burden on tax payers and divert resources from rebuilding communities and infrastructure affected by the 2011 disaster. japanese authorities must also deal wit
nhk world, tokyo. >> officials in tokyo now have seven years to prepare for the games. we look at some of the benefits the olympics might bring and some of the potential challenges. >> reporter: one of the features that japanese bid officials promoted was tokyo's compact plan. 28 of the sports venues will be located within 8 kilometers of the olympic village. the games will be held over 17 days in july and august 2020. the paraolympics will follow for 13 days. officials are...
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member when tokyo won the bid. diac is under investigation for corruption during a doping scandal during his tenure as the head of the world governing body for track and field. the olympic organizationing committee denied involvement in the alleged payments. it says they believe tokyo was selected because they selected the best bid. japanese officials say they'll look into the allegations. >> translator: we will work with relevant government agencies to find out what really happened and will confirm the facts with the tokyo metropolitan government and the japanese olympic committee. >> tokyo was known for having the most honest process of all the candidate cities, which made me confident. i don't think we were involved in the alleged payments. >> he says both the tokyo government and j.o.c. have denied similar allegations in the past. >>> turning to the rio olympics, health officials are advising athletes and other visitors to protect themselves against mosquito bites. they say an outbreak of the zika virus continu
member when tokyo won the bid. diac is under investigation for corruption during a doping scandal during his tenure as the head of the world governing body for track and field. the olympic organizationing committee denied involvement in the alleged payments. it says they believe tokyo was selected because they selected the best bid. japanese officials say they'll look into the allegations. >> translator: we will work with relevant government agencies to find out what really happened and...
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there if tokyo. can you fill us in on the latest, akiko? >> reporter: we know it was an 8.8 earthquake hit off the northeastern coast of japan, that's about a few hours north of where we are in tokyo by bullet train. we definitely felt it out here in the abc bureau in tokyo. you know, we felt some swaying in the beginning and it got stronger and stronger and lasted quite a long time. we know right now it has triggered a 13-foot tsunami. we are looking at incredible video coming in from nhk, the public broadcaster out here. homes being swept away by these waves. you know, you can imagine with these images just how bad the damage will be once that water recedes. >> some of the footage we're seeing, too, akiko, we're seeing flames. we're seeing a lot of fires. from your vantage point at the abc news building, are you able to see if any buildings there in tok tokyo, which i know is densely populated, are you seeing any fires? >> reporter: we are not seeing any from our vantage point. we have been watchin
there if tokyo. can you fill us in on the latest, akiko? >> reporter: we know it was an 8.8 earthquake hit off the northeastern coast of japan, that's about a few hours north of where we are in tokyo by bullet train. we definitely felt it out here in the abc bureau in tokyo. you know, we felt some swaying in the beginning and it got stronger and stronger and lasted quite a long time. we know right now it has triggered a 13-foot tsunami. we are looking at incredible video coming in from...
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if you all stand up, we can change tokyo. if tokyo can change, japan can change. >>> dr. nakamats is an inventor who is running for governor for his seventh time. >> translator: tokyo will be hosting the olympic games, so the next governor must be someone who is free from corruption. it's essential that person has an inrestricted imagination along with international knowledge. >> another contender is toshio tamogami who rose through the ranks of japan's air self-defense force and became chief of staff in 2007. he has the backing of former tokyo governor shinto she hara. >> translator: we should use funds for public works projects to invite more investment from abroad and improve the economy. that would make tokyo stronger against disasters and a beautiful city. it would also revitalize the economy. >> former health min cher is also running in the gubernatorial race. he has the recommendation of the tokyo chapters of the ruling democratic party in its coalition partner, new komeito. tran tran i want to gather the power of all the people to offer the best hospitality and ma
if you all stand up, we can change tokyo. if tokyo can change, japan can change. >>> dr. nakamats is an inventor who is running for governor for his seventh time. >> translator: tokyo will be hosting the olympic games, so the next governor must be someone who is free from corruption. it's essential that person has an inrestricted imagination along with international knowledge. >> another contender is toshio tamogami who rose through the ranks of japan's air self-defense...
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nhk world, tokyo. >>> citizens in tokyo are concerned about the scandal and its after math. nhk world's uji osawa spoke to some of them. >> reporter: hundreds of reporters gathered in front of the tokyo metropolitan assembly chambers. many citizens also came to sit in on the proceedings. >> translator: the world is watching. we're relieved that he has resigned. >> translator: the scandal stalled assembly proceedings. it's a big setback for citizens. >> translator: it's not acceptable that two governors in a row have stepped down because of money scandals. they should be investigated more thoroughly. >> reporter: they're upset not only because of misuse of the funds but because some think it's hurting the city's image. >> reporter: tokyo will host the summer olympics and paralympics in 2020 and officials want to display the city's best to the world. >> translator: it's too bad, because the governor needs to deal with preparation for the olympics. >> reporter: the masuzoe scandal is not something the city wants or needs as it's just the latest in a series of problems the city
nhk world, tokyo. >>> citizens in tokyo are concerned about the scandal and its after math. nhk world's uji osawa spoke to some of them. >> reporter: hundreds of reporters gathered in front of the tokyo metropolitan assembly chambers. many citizens also came to sit in on the proceedings. >> translator: the world is watching. we're relieved that he has resigned. >> translator: the scandal stalled assembly proceedings. it's a big setback for citizens. >>...
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this was the center of little tokyo. in its peak years in the 1930s, 1940s and within a three-mile radius there was 35,000 people of japanese ancestry living within little tokyo. today, there's only about 1,000 left. this is a kobon. in japan they are police substations. why should we have a police substation here when the police headquarters are across the street? well, in the early 1960s and '70s, little tokyo start to deteriorate. we had lots of people pandering around little first street, breaking into the cars, so our tourists start to die down. so, now we have this kobon here. there's an office here for the police to be able to make the reports here. so they have their black and whites parked out here. so they have a police presence in little tokyo. today, this is a visitors center. we have literature here and we have japanese-speaking volunteers to help the tourists here in southern california. this building here is very interesting. i didn't know it at that time, but my boy scout buddy owned this building when he
this was the center of little tokyo. in its peak years in the 1930s, 1940s and within a three-mile radius there was 35,000 people of japanese ancestry living within little tokyo. today, there's only about 1,000 left. this is a kobon. in japan they are police substations. why should we have a police substation here when the police headquarters are across the street? well, in the early 1960s and '70s, little tokyo start to deteriorate. we had lots of people pandering around little first street,...
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it's gloomy, windy and warm this thursday in tokyo. our meteorologist, robert speta, tells us all. >> yes. pretty windy out there. up and down the pacific coastline of japan. we have a frontal area moving through. out ahead of that, strong, southerly winds are approximate kicking up. heavy rainfall even in the prefectu prefecture. just outside of tokyo about 95 kilometers per hour today. that is warming up, those temperatures. tokyo's high is expected to be around 20 degrees but it is triggering up some thunderstorms. behind us, we do have that cool air flowing in, making for some instability. that heavy rein mixed in with this but also that threat of lightning, hail and maybe the possibility of a tornado. a relatively weak one could be possible. chance because of the sheer and instability coming with it. heend us, northwesterly winds are working in. not as heavy as previous storms but it still could see a few centimeters out there if you are across the balance. take a look at the temperature, though. sapporo you're far enough north wh
it's gloomy, windy and warm this thursday in tokyo. our meteorologist, robert speta, tells us all. >> yes. pretty windy out there. up and down the pacific coastline of japan. we have a frontal area moving through. out ahead of that, strong, southerly winds are approximate kicking up. heavy rainfall even in the prefectu prefecture. just outside of tokyo about 95 kilometers per hour today. that is warming up, those temperatures. tokyo's high is expected to be around 20 degrees but it is...
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but also there has been reports of fire, not in tokyo, but just adjacent to tokyo. i believe in a factory. there are sporadic effects of this earthquake. not just in miyagi prefecture. >> but you're not seeing any immediate signs of injuries, people on the streets, stretchers, things like that? >> no. although there have been reports that -- maybe the stampede, people are being treated by medical workers, by ambulances. >> arata, i want to ask if you can stand by. obviously, because you're bringing a wealth of information from tokyo. but i want to bring in a geophysicist with the national weather center. obviously being able to give us some perspective of just how huge this kind of quake is. are you with me now? >> yes, i'm here. >> thank you for being with us, especially at this hour. we want to get an idea from you, can you put this in perspective, 8.9 quake off the coast of japan? >> it's one of the largest, probably one of the largest earthquakes in the history of seismolo seismology. the preliminary magnitudes were 7.9, then about like 25 to half an hour later,
but also there has been reports of fire, not in tokyo, but just adjacent to tokyo. i believe in a factory. there are sporadic effects of this earthquake. not just in miyagi prefecture. >> but you're not seeing any immediate signs of injuries, people on the streets, stretchers, things like that? >> no. although there have been reports that -- maybe the stampede, people are being treated by medical workers, by ambulances. >> arata, i want to ask if you can stand by. obviously,...
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rina nakano, nhk world, tokyo. >>> it was good weather for taking in the tokyo skyline over the weekend, but we're seeing a different picture today. rachel ferguson joins us with the world weather picture. >> hi, catherine. yes, it will be a little different as we start the week. we have a couple of systems coming in, which will be spreading precipitation even across to the pacific edge of japan, which usually stays dry this time of year. we will be seeing maybe even some snow coming into tokyo. there's that potential as we head into monday night. what we have is a long front line stretched from right now western japan back through southeastern china, and along this front we will see low pressure systems developing and moving from west to east over the next couple days. so it is going to be a little unstable as we head into the middle of the week as well. snow showers, rain showers also for southern parts of the korean peninsula and also back into southeastern china. here it could get a little heavier as we head into tuesday. a few snow showers dash across the northeast china but dry ac
rina nakano, nhk world, tokyo. >>> it was good weather for taking in the tokyo skyline over the weekend, but we're seeing a different picture today. rachel ferguson joins us with the world weather picture. >> hi, catherine. yes, it will be a little different as we start the week. we have a couple of systems coming in, which will be spreading precipitation even across to the pacific edge of japan, which usually stays dry this time of year. we will be seeing maybe even some snow...
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tokyo is japan's largest city. as the capital, it is the focus of most legal, pitical, and economic activities in the nation. most large corporations have their headquarters here. everything tends to concentrate in tokyo. 32 million people, or one out of every four japanese live within a 30-mile radius. while tokyo casts a large shadow, it covers only three percent of the total land mass of japan. land prices here have skyrocketed. a booming economy in the 1980s and early 1990s saw profits go into r, contributing to a bubble of inflated values. affordable housing was in short supply. more and more people began moving out to the suburbs to fulfill their dream of owning a home. by the mid-90s, japan hit an economic slump and the asian econic crisis of 1997 hit. the bubble burst and land prices began to decline, but not by much. housing prices in tokyo are falling, but they're still at very high levels compared to the u.s. the average cost of housing in the greater tokyo metropolitan area is about $320,000. so, um...
tokyo is japan's largest city. as the capital, it is the focus of most legal, pitical, and economic activities in the nation. most large corporations have their headquarters here. everything tends to concentrate in tokyo. 32 million people, or one out of every four japanese live within a 30-mile radius. while tokyo casts a large shadow, it covers only three percent of the total land mass of japan. land prices here have skyrocketed. a booming economy in the 1980s and early 1990s saw profits go...
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from tokyo now, back to david in the studio. it would be nice for it to be all about the sport from here on in. iraqi officials say at least 34people have been killed and at least sixty others injured in a bomb attack in a busy market in a mainly shia muslim district of baghdad. the islamic state group says it carried out the attack. people shopping on the eve of the muslim feast of eid ul—adha would have been caught in the blast. mark lobel�*s report contains some distressing images. the grim task of sifting through the rubble, looking fro clues after the worst suicide bombing in months. targeted this time, a marketplace and a mainly shia area crammed with men, women and children shopping for food to celebrate the important festival of eid al—adha. there were screams of terror as roofs were ripped off market stalls. the islamic state unleashing the deadliest attack since january. back then they claimed this deadly double suicide bombing in a busy commercial area of baghdad, killing 32. since iraqi forces defeated islamic
from tokyo now, back to david in the studio. it would be nice for it to be all about the sport from here on in. iraqi officials say at least 34people have been killed and at least sixty others injured in a bomb attack in a busy market in a mainly shia muslim district of baghdad. the islamic state group says it carried out the attack. people shopping on the eve of the muslim feast of eid ul—adha would have been caught in the blast. mark lobel�*s report contains some distressing images. the...
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i hope our dream comes true and tokyo hosts the olympic games. >> reporter: tokyo was the first city in asia to host the olympic games in 1964. it was a historic event that offered japan a chance to showcase its recovery from world war ii. this time the slogan is again recovery, not from war but from the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. tokyo has made its case to the ioc. it says japan is in need of another dream to help build the future. this summer, teams of runners took part in a 1,000-kilometer relay marathon from areas hit by the 2011 tsunami in the northeast to tokyo. it was a last-minute push to build momentum for tokyo's bid. the last time tokyo tried to win the bid to host the olympics was four years ago, but only a little more than half the city's residents supported the idea of hosting the games. this time 70% of tokyoites are behind the bid. >> tokyo will deliver with excellence, friendship and respect. >> reporter: but still some people are critical of pouring enormous amounts of money into the event. they point out that japan is facing a huge national debt. they also say th
i hope our dream comes true and tokyo hosts the olympic games. >> reporter: tokyo was the first city in asia to host the olympic games in 1964. it was a historic event that offered japan a chance to showcase its recovery from world war ii. this time the slogan is again recovery, not from war but from the 2011 earthquake and tsunami. tokyo has made its case to the ioc. it says japan is in need of another dream to help build the future. this summer, teams of runners took part in a...
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in tokyo. we're following breaking news in japan after an 8.9 magnitude quake hits and triggers a massive 13-foot tsunami. >> the rescue operation is under way right now, but also happening right now a lot of warnings are in place, tsunami warnings for at least 20 countries. and hawaii and the west coast of the u.s. under warnings as well. let me tell you about this quake. a devastating one, one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded. it was an 8.9 magnitude quake. it hit off the coast of japan overnight. there have been several powerful aftershocks being felt, up to 7.0 in magnitude. the quake was centered 300 miles from tokyo, but it was felt in tokyo. buildings swayed. take a look at these pictures. our bureau there in tokyo as well. some of our co-workers being thrown around at times as well. this is just one of the views inside. people poured out onto the streets afterwards. they say it's a city in chaos right now. the danger we have now, the concern, a tsunami. it did trigger a ts
in tokyo. we're following breaking news in japan after an 8.9 magnitude quake hits and triggers a massive 13-foot tsunami. >> the rescue operation is under way right now, but also happening right now a lot of warnings are in place, tsunami warnings for at least 20 countries. and hawaii and the west coast of the u.s. under warnings as well. let me tell you about this quake. a devastating one, one of the most powerful earthquakes ever recorded. it was an 8.9 magnitude quake. it hit off the...
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it's moving north of tokyo now? >> the worse of the rain and wind is over in tokyo. that's good news. we had events delayed. they are on the good side of things as we bring you into the microclimate forecast. let's show you back here at home what's ruling our weather, and you might have noticed it today i know a lot of us definitely had the cloud cover moving overhead. that was from monsoonal moisture we've been telling you about this for days that this would happen today. and it's all because of this setup here, high pressure. heat tomorrow. and we have a smaller system to the south, the counter clockwise is reinforcing this entire pattern and making it like a conveyor belt and keeping those choices across the state. a closer look will show two areas i'm concerned about. two the south and to the east. no lightning on the current loop at least as of right now. it's from these two area weise areas. the best chance would be around 4:30. this would lift off to the north around 11:00 a.m. and eventually everybody will get in on the sun. so may feel a little strange to yo
it's moving north of tokyo now? >> the worse of the rain and wind is over in tokyo. that's good news. we had events delayed. they are on the good side of things as we bring you into the microclimate forecast. let's show you back here at home what's ruling our weather, and you might have noticed it today i know a lot of us definitely had the cloud cover moving overhead. that was from monsoonal moisture we've been telling you about this for days that this would happen today. and it's all...
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i'm raja pradhan with the news from tokyo. we start on the korean peninsula where north korean leader kim jong-un expressed regret over the shooting of a south korean fisheries official, apologizing for what he called the unsavory incident that led to the man's death. south korea's military earlier said the man went missing from a vessel near yeonpyeong island on monday, a day before he was spotted floating in the north waters of the yellow sea. they shot the man dead and burned his body. officials said the north explained its troops fired more than ten shots as the man was trying to flee. the north also reportedly said its personnel didn't't finthe man's body but burned the flotation material he used in accordance with covid-19 guidelines. the north also said it would do its utmost to prevent something similar from happening again, to avoid damaging relations between pyongyang and seoul. for more insight we spoke to a doctor in seoul, a research fellow at the institute for north korean studies. >> from the standpoint of north
i'm raja pradhan with the news from tokyo. we start on the korean peninsula where north korean leader kim jong-un expressed regret over the shooting of a south korean fisheries official, apologizing for what he called the unsavory incident that led to the man's death. south korea's military earlier said the man went missing from a vessel near yeonpyeong island on monday, a day before he was spotted floating in the north waters of the yellow sea. they shot the man dead and burned his body....
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in tokyo. i'm catherine kobayashi. >>> our top story this hour, the trade deficit of the united states rose last year. it's something president donald trump has spoken out against, criticizing countries that contribute to it. this year, japan has become the second biggest cause of deficit joining china at the top. the commerce department says the shortfall in trade of goods and services increased 0.3% over $502 billion. with china, the deficit in trading goods fell 5% to $347 billion. while the one with japan remained almost flat near $69 billion. the imbalance with germany narrowed by 13% to just below $65 billion. and the deficit with mexico rose slightly by 4%. japan moved into the number two spot by overtaking germany. increased car exports were the main factor. trump accuses countries it has a trade deficit with for being responsible for american job losses. the trade deficit is just one of the many issues that will be brought up when donald trump hosts japan's prime minister in washington
in tokyo. i'm catherine kobayashi. >>> our top story this hour, the trade deficit of the united states rose last year. it's something president donald trump has spoken out against, criticizing countries that contribute to it. this year, japan has become the second biggest cause of deficit joining china at the top. the commerce department says the shortfall in trade of goods and services increased 0.3% over $502 billion. with china, the deficit in trading goods fell 5% to $347 billion....
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the central tokyo, about which you have heard so much over the years, sort of tokyo's times square was dark in the overnight hours until just a few hours ago. more than anything, is a sort of indication to people that it's time to conservative because the truth is they wanted to get people in the idea of realizing they can't use as much electricity as they have in the past. because there is already the warning that rolling blackouts are going to happen across the nation. we are having some communication problems here. as we work to find out two things. one, about the siren going on in downtown tokyo and, two, about the explosion at reactor number two, i'm going to toss back to jon scott in new york and we will be right back here live to tokyo. >> jon: shepard smith reporting live from tokyo. again, the most ominous news of the hour just within the last few minutes that reported explosion at the number 2 reactor vessel at japan's stricken nuclear plant. we will continue to cover the situation there from new york as well as from tokyo. back in just a moment. desperate for nighttime heart
the central tokyo, about which you have heard so much over the years, sort of tokyo's times square was dark in the overnight hours until just a few hours ago. more than anything, is a sort of indication to people that it's time to conservative because the truth is they wanted to get people in the idea of realizing they can't use as much electricity as they have in the past. because there is already the warning that rolling blackouts are going to happen across the nation. we are having some...
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tokyo. while we do know that over 11,000 athletes will be taking part across 33 sports in an attempt to win that gold medal with that they so desire for the country. here's lydia who you should be looking out for in tokyo. should be looking out for in to 0. _, ., ., tokyo. the countdown to the createst tokyo. the countdown to the greatest show _ tokyo. the countdown to the greatest show on _ tokyo. the countdown to the greatest show on earth - tokyo. the countdown to the greatest show on earth is - greatest show on earth is nearly at zero.— greatest show on earth is nearly at zero. over the next few weeks — nearly at zero. over the next few weeks the _ nearly at zero. over the next few weeks the eyes - nearly at zero. over the next few weeks the eyes of - nearly at zero. over the next few weeks the eyes of the i nearly at zero. over the next. few weeks the eyes of the world will be on tokyo where over 11,000 athletes are going for glory. simone biles is already international superstar, s
tokyo. while we do know that over 11,000 athletes will be taking part across 33 sports in an attempt to win that gold medal with that they so desire for the country. here's lydia who you should be looking out for in tokyo. should be looking out for in to 0. _, ., ., tokyo. the countdown to the createst tokyo. the countdown to the greatest show _ tokyo. the countdown to the greatest show on _ tokyo. the countdown to the greatest show on earth - tokyo. the countdown to the greatest show on earth...
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try something new in tokyo when hit up tokyo. sushi bars. these are noodles 101. udon, a flour noodle that's chewy and thic a rite of passage. food. my maurother is from the mecca ramen. you can make it with pork, also with miso broth. this is the dlbuckwheat noo which is the healthy one of the bunch. >> soeba can be eing either cold or hot, which is why you should try cold noodles in japan as well as hot. it's going t be hot this summer, next summer. >> you like the sake hot or cold? >> i love it cold. it is not traditionally drunk hot in japan. we like it room temperature or cold. and higher quality sake in my opinion is not drunk hot. so try to look for cold, and also, the craft beer that we love in japan is high quality japanese. love their beer. >> so this ice cre is very american. in japanese culture, it's full of lima beans andsw tened. and we also have this, which is also found all over japan. delicious meat on a stick. sake plus beer, either way, in japan, we don't drink them together, though. so the sake bomb is very american. they say that american sold
try something new in tokyo when hit up tokyo. sushi bars. these are noodles 101. udon, a flour noodle that's chewy and thic a rite of passage. food. my maurother is from the mecca ramen. you can make it with pork, also with miso broth. this is the dlbuckwheat noo which is the healthy one of the bunch. >> soeba can be eing either cold or hot, which is why you should try cold noodles in japan as well as hot. it's going t be hot this summer, next summer. >> you like the sake hot or...
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i'm james tengan in tokyo. >>> voter expectations are high for the first female governor of tokyo. yuriko koike has a number of pressing issues to deal with, including her office's legacy of back-to-back spending scandals. also on her to-do list is planning the overbudgeted 2020 tokyo olympics. nhk world's tomoko kamata explains. >> reporter: yuriko koike swept to victory in sunday's race for tokyo governor. her campaign promising a green and clean city seemed to resonate with a variety of voters. >> translator: i made my case on how i will create a tokyo where everyone can shine. women, men, children, senior citizens and people living with disabilities. i will work with you all to create a new tokyo government of which we have never seen before. >> reporter: koike entered politics in 1992 after working as a news anchor. whwhen she joined the ruling liberal democratic party, she was immediately made environment minister. koike attracted a lot of attention for a campaign aimed at fighting global warming. she called on offices to use less air-conditioning during the hot summer months
i'm james tengan in tokyo. >>> voter expectations are high for the first female governor of tokyo. yuriko koike has a number of pressing issues to deal with, including her office's legacy of back-to-back spending scandals. also on her to-do list is planning the overbudgeted 2020 tokyo olympics. nhk world's tomoko kamata explains. >> reporter: yuriko koike swept to victory in sunday's race for tokyo governor. her campaign promising a green and clean city seemed to resonate with a...
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let's see how stocks are kicking off here in tokyo. we go to ramin mellegard at the tokyo stock exchange for that. good news coming back into the markets. how is the nikkei trading? >> very good morning, ai. let's go straight to the opening levels for the nikkei and the topix. we can see there for both indexes, the nikkei and the topix, trading higher at the first few minutes of tradin well above100oint for the nikkei. all eyes were on the results of the short-term spanish bond auction on tuesday which came out better than a lot of economists had expected. and also strong earnings in the u.s. from companies there boosted the markets. including the world's biggest beveragemaker, coca-cola. active sales in emerging markets as well as china. but we also had from the tech sector results from yahoo! which showed a 28% jump in profits and also traded highe in the after hoursarkets as well. a couple of bumps, though. we had results from intel and that traded lower in the after hours markets there. we're going to keep track of all related shar
let's see how stocks are kicking off here in tokyo. we go to ramin mellegard at the tokyo stock exchange for that. good news coming back into the markets. how is the nikkei trading? >> very good morning, ai. let's go straight to the opening levels for the nikkei and the topix. we can see there for both indexes, the nikkei and the topix, trading higher at the first few minutes of tradin well above100oint for the nikkei. all eyes were on the results of the short-term spanish bond auction on...
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i'm kathrcatherinkoyain tokyo. do stay with us. we'll be back with more updates at the top of the hour.
i'm kathrcatherinkoyain tokyo. do stay with us. we'll be back with more updates at the top of the hour.
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why do people love the tokyo tower so much? let's look for clues to the tower's almost magical attraction. >> a great many people sent affectionate messages to the tokyo tower. this is 33-year-old nakano, a company worker in tokyo. he's one of the people who sent messages to the tokyo tower. he wrote that he wanted the tower lights turned on again. as a sales rep, nakano spends many hours driving. when he was new on the job he was under constant pressure to meet his sales quota. driving the car with no one to talk to, he had to face the challenge all by himself. but one day he saw an unforgettable sight from the metropolitan expressway. >> translator: my favorite view of the tokyo tower is coming into view very soon. on the left oh, there it is, the view opens up right here for a short time. yes, there are no tall buildings in the way. >> this brief, ten-second glimpse of the tower as he drives his car, is a special moment for him. the stately image of the tower standing in the middle of the tokyo metropolis gives hi comfort. >
why do people love the tokyo tower so much? let's look for clues to the tower's almost magical attraction. >> a great many people sent affectionate messages to the tokyo tower. this is 33-year-old nakano, a company worker in tokyo. he's one of the people who sent messages to the tokyo tower. he wrote that he wanted the tower lights turned on again. as a sales rep, nakano spends many hours driving. when he was new on the job he was under constant pressure to meet his sales quota. driving...
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tokyo gas gain 3%. now the boj policy meeting is out of the way, investors are looking ahead to the federal reserve and bank of england later this week. i'm fooe bow amoroso reporting from the tokyo stock exchange. >>> china got a lift after the manufacturing index there hit its highest level in more than two years. the shanghai compos set ended up 0.7%. 3,122 the closing number there. sydney took a hit from overnight falling oil prices. 5,290 was the close. seoul's kospi extended its losing streak to a third day. lingering worries over south korea's political scandal weighed down sentiment there. hong kong up by almost 1% encouraged by the gains in mainland china. that's ending five days of losses for hong kong. >>> here's a look at some of the other business stories we're following. a key chinese economic indicator shows factory managers are feeling more upbeat. the purchasing manufactures index for manufacturing in october stood at 51.2. highest level since july 2014. a reading above 50 indicates exp
tokyo gas gain 3%. now the boj policy meeting is out of the way, investors are looking ahead to the federal reserve and bank of england later this week. i'm fooe bow amoroso reporting from the tokyo stock exchange. >>> china got a lift after the manufacturing index there hit its highest level in more than two years. the shanghai compos set ended up 0.7%. 3,122 the closing number there. sydney took a hit from overnight falling oil prices. 5,290 was the close. seoul's kospi extended its...
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we can enjoy a beautiful day in tokyo finally. furtheher down to the south, the is a tropical storm which we have been monitoring. this system is now packing winds of 65 kilometers per hour. this system will likely intensify to a strong typhoon and affect the okinawa region by monday and hikely affect main islands of japapan into tuesday and possibly into wednesday. we'll keep you posted. very visual storm system a affecting parts of australia. yesterday a cold front moved through the south of australia. statewide power oututage occuru in south australia yesterday. the system is now effecting the southeast coast and there's a low pressure system over the similar area. so we have severe weather warnings widely posted from australia to tasmania and new south wales. gusts could be up to 140 kilometers per hour on thursday. waves up to 10 meters. coastatal flooding is highly likely and heavy rains expected. please w watch out for the seve weather. as we go into sunday and monday, anotother r strong system will likely move through the
we can enjoy a beautiful day in tokyo finally. furtheher down to the south, the is a tropical storm which we have been monitoring. this system is now packing winds of 65 kilometers per hour. this system will likely intensify to a strong typhoon and affect the okinawa region by monday and hikely affect main islands of japapan into tuesday and possibly into wednesday. we'll keep you posted. very visual storm system a affecting parts of australia. yesterday a cold front moved through the south of...
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tokyo saw at least 40 cases friday. ininfections nearly doubled on wednesdayy and hit an all-time high of 47 on thuhursday. tokyo residents are asked too avoid going out this weekend and urged the young to be cautious about transmissions. many young people reportedly show few symptoms during the period in which they are contagious. and governor koike's urge to stay in has kept people scrambling, but they are urging people to stay calm, that there is enough food for everyone. nhk reports. >> reporter: as you can see, there are large crowds of people hoping to stock up on essentials to prepare for the weekend. it didn't take long for this super market to be flooded with wa wary customers. shortly after it o opened, long lines formed i in front of cash registers and shelf stable vegetables were some of the first to g the level of customers is one and a half times more than usual and they're spending about one and a half times more, too. >> translator: even if we are told we don't need to panic, when you see nothing on the
tokyo saw at least 40 cases friday. ininfections nearly doubled on wednesdayy and hit an all-time high of 47 on thuhursday. tokyo residents are asked too avoid going out this weekend and urged the young to be cautious about transmissions. many young people reportedly show few symptoms during the period in which they are contagious. and governor koike's urge to stay in has kept people scrambling, but they are urging people to stay calm, that there is enough food for everyone. nhk reports....
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and yet we're not too far removed from tokyo. i go up there and part time roll about once every month or 6 weeks. and it's really, it's only an hour and a half plane, right. so it's pretty close, but everything's better down here. it's. it's less expensive, the quality of life is higher. the food is really good and we can grow basically all the vegetables we need. so we don't really buy vegetables anymore at the supermarket, just by meat and fish. some of ours, one of my sons really likes to fish. so when he comes to visit, he literally goes out and brings home dinner basically every time he comes bringing home the fish. but you know, bringing home the bacon. i think that's the big question for most families beyond the payment you can receive, these towns also offer relocation seminars, personal coaches to help you integrate. but at the end of the day, i think families are just going to have to decide does this make sense for us long term financially? really fascinating story. michelle, stop by now. d. w. news asia report. a than
and yet we're not too far removed from tokyo. i go up there and part time roll about once every month or 6 weeks. and it's really, it's only an hour and a half plane, right. so it's pretty close, but everything's better down here. it's. it's less expensive, the quality of life is higher. the food is really good and we can grow basically all the vegetables we need. so we don't really buy vegetables anymore at the supermarket, just by meat and fish. some of ours, one of my sons really likes to...
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dan roan, bbc news, tokyo. the games are being hailed by the international olympic committee and the japanese government as a huge success, especially given the pandemic. but for the japanese people that success has been overshadowed by a renewed surge in covid infections, which have reached record levels in tokyo in recent days. from there, our correspondent rupert wingfield—hayes reflects on what the games have meant to the people of japan. if you tried to get the olympic stadium tonight, this is what you were met with. hundreds of police blocking alleyways, ordering people to move along. even the closing fireworks lasted just 15 seconds. but if the authorities were trying to prevent the large gatherings that took place during the opening ceremony, then they failed. out of the park, this sport—loving family have spent much of the last two weeks glued to the telly. but even for them, watching the games on tv hasn't been an unmitigated joy. translation: | really | wanted to go and watch. it's totally differ
dan roan, bbc news, tokyo. the games are being hailed by the international olympic committee and the japanese government as a huge success, especially given the pandemic. but for the japanese people that success has been overshadowed by a renewed surge in covid infections, which have reached record levels in tokyo in recent days. from there, our correspondent rupert wingfield—hayes reflects on what the games have meant to the people of japan. if you tried to get the olympic stadium tonight,...